Researchers report biparental inheritance of mitochondrial DNA in 17 members of three unrelated multigeneration families, paving the way for insights into alternative mechanisms for the treatment of inherited mitochondrial diseases.

Researchers report a machine-learning approach to identify land plants at risk of extinction, suggesting that the approach can be used to guide policies aimed at allocating resources for biodiversity conservation.

A study explores how cats groom fur using fine structures called papillae on the surface of the tongue and presents a biologically inspired hairbrush to remove allergens from cat fur and apply medications on cat skin.